OCTOBER

2 Arte de la Gente: Mexican masters from the Dr. and Mrs. Richard Zapanta Collection
Todd Madigan Gallery, opening reception Oct. 2 at 5 p.m. Display runs through Nov. 16. Free admission. Details: www.csub.edu/art/gallery

4 26th annual fact barbecue for the birds and open house
Guided tours, live music and deep-pit barbecue. Open house starts at 2 p.m. Dinner at 5 p.m. Details: (661) 654-3167

9 30th annual athletics fall barbecue
Benefits the athletic scholarship fund. CSUB Icardo Center, 5:30 p.m. For tickets and details: (661) 654-3473 or www.gorunners.com

11 Jazz Coffehouse
CSUB Student Union, multi-purpose room, 7:30 p.m. Details: (661) 654-2511

15 Kegley Institute of Ethics presents Reza Aslan
Author of “No god but God,” will speak on, “How To Win A Cosmic War: Why We're Losing the War on Terror.” Doré Theatre, 7 p.m. Details: (661) 654-2555 or www.csub.edu/kie

18 Track and field alumni reunion
The first-ever reunion. Doubletree in Bakersfield, 6 p.m. Tickets: $60. Details: (661) 301-5781, www.gorunners.com

22 Houchin blood drive
Hosted by the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. Runner Park,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details: (661) 654-6226

NOVEMBER

1 FACT open house
Tours and demonstrations at the Facility for Animal Care and Treatment, 1-4 p.m. Free admission. Details: (661) 654-3167

Jazz Coffeehouse
Student Union multi-purpose room, 7:30 p.m. Details: (661) 654-2511

6-9 Theatrefest presents “Picasso at the Lapin Agile”
Off-Broadway absurdist comedy, written by Steve Martin. Doré Theatre. Details: (661) 654-3093

8 Alum-nights with the Roadrunners
Free admission to women's soccer for all alumni with an Alumni Association card. CSUB vs. Pepperdine, Main soccer field, 7 p.m.

10 Graduate school fair
Check out graduate programs from around the state. Runner Café Quad, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: (661) 654-3033 or www.csub.edu/cdc

14 CSUB Chamber Music
Doré Theatre, 8 p.m. Details: (661) 654-3093

16 Musica da Camera
Details: (661) 654-2156

18 Women's choir concert
Details: (661) 654-2279

21 Jazz band concert
Details: (661) 654-3093

DECEMBER

11 Winter Commencement

16 FACT open house
1-4 p.m. Free admission Details: (661) 654-3167

17 Holiday band concert
Doré Theatre, 3 p.m. Details: (661) 654-3093